Wildlife Protection

Warming peaks, weak genes: Snow leopards face extinction risk as climate change and low genetic diversity collide

Researchers found that the species has the lowest genetic diversity among all big cats. The team studied 41 leopards from 12 Asian countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Tibet.

The Champawat Tiger: Tale of the 'world’s deadliest man-eater' that slaughtered over 400 and escaped an army

A legendary tigress terrorised villages, leaving a trail of fear and mystery. Her extraordinary hunts and daring escapes continue to fascinate and challenge our understanding of predators.

Meet the World’s Rarest Gorilla: So rare, you may spot it only in these remote forests

Hidden deep within remote forests, one of nature’s rarest creatures quietly survives. Few have seen it, and even fewer understand its secret life. What makes this gorilla so elusive?

Rare purple-and-white panda crabs found in Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan

The crabs are formally named in honour of Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. However, they are more commonly known as panda crabs.

Fighting bird flu: Can New Zealand's vaccination trial protect the World's fattest and most endangered parrots?

Tens of millions of wild birds have already died worldwide. Since 2021, the H5N1 strain has devastated colonies of seabirds and marine mammals. New Zealand, however, has remained free from infection.

Rare cassowary chick hatches at Paignton Zoo after 21-year wait

Cassowaries are considered one of the most challenging bird species to breed and care for. Their rarity makes each successful hatching a boost for the wider European population.

Meet Attwater’s Prairie-Chicken: The rare bird that looks surprisingly like a vibrant rabbit

This rare prairie-chicken baffles birdwatchers with its rabbit-like look. With vibrant features and surprising charm, it’s one of nature’s most unusual optical illusions.

A 34-inch snake with a ‘moustache’ identified as new species in Brazil

A slender green snake, once overlooked in a Brazilian collection, has now been recognised as a new species. Scientists confirmed its identity after a fresh study of its features and DNA.

Back from the shadows”: Rare mammal returns after 111 years in Brazil’s forests

A rare mammal has been spotted in Brazil’s Cunhambebe State Park for the first time since 1914, raising hopes for rainforest recovery and sparking questions about survival, migration, and conservation efforts.

NASA and IBM launch AI Model ‘Surya’ to Predict Sun’s violent outbursts

The Surya model and its training datasets are freely available online, hosted on HuggingFace and GitHub. NASA hopes researchers, students, and developers worldwide will adapt the tool for new applications.

Rattlesnakes marrying cousins? Michigan’s venomous snake faces extinction risk from inbreeding, study warns

Researchers built detailed family trees of more than 1,000 snakes, captured and released over years of fieldwork. Their findings show inbred snakes were 13% less likely to produce surviving young and had 12% lower annual survival.

Meet Black-Necked Crane: The rare and majestic bird of the Himalayas

The black-necked crane, a rare and graceful bird of the Himalaya, is admired for its striking beauty, cultural significance and fragile existence in high-altitude wetlands, where it continues to inspire conservation.

Meet the Lion-Tailed Macaque: The rare endangered monkey found only in the Western Ghats of India

The lion-tailed macaque is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

International Wolf Day 2025: Date, history, significance and 5 unheard facts about this endangered species

Wolves had nearly been driven to extinction in Europe and America. When human populations increased, wolves lost their natural habitat. They occasionally preyed on livestock, and farmers attacked them.

Meet Vatsala: India’s beloved and Asia’s oldest elephant who lived more than 100 years

Vatsala, India’s legendary elephant and Asia’s oldest, lived over 100 years. Though she is no more, her grace, leadership, and role in Panna’s conservation remain unforgettable.

World Elephant Day 2025: Theme, history, threats and India’s legendary elephants

India is home to over 60% of the world's Asian elephants. They are closely connected with the nation's cultural heritage, representing wisdom, strength and prosperity.

World Elephant Day 2025: Majuli forest marks the day with a strong call for peaceful human-elephant coexistence

A herd of around 150 elephants has been moving across Majuli’s chars and chaporis for years. Unlike other regions, these areas have seen little human-elephant conflict.

India’s Asiatic lion population rises from 523 to 891, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

On World Lion Day, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav hailed Gujarat’s Gir forest as the last refuge of the Asiatic lion, announcing the population has grown to 891, double in a decade, alongside a ₹180 crore plan to strengthen conservation and ecotourism.

Meet Khenrab Phuntsog: The Ladakhi guardian who saved 47 snow leopards using only a blanket and net